# 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `366967` · 2002-08-02 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND PRIX
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
THE FIRE STARTED FROM AS FAR AS WE CAN TELL, THE ALTERNATOR. WE POPPED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES SO THEY SPRAYED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER UNDER THE HOOD AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THERE WAS ALREADY 6,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF ENGINE/ELECTRICAL DAMAGE DONE AND 2.5 MONTHS OF ME NOT HAVING A CAR. MY INSURANCE COVERED THE FIRE.*AK
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